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The Castle of Indolence: An Allegorical Poem. Written in Imitation of Spenser.

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The Castle of Indolence: An Allegorical Poem. Written in Imitation of Spenser.

By James Thomson


<span lang="EN-CA">James Thomson remains best known� for having written ‘The Seasons’ and the� lyrics� of ‘Rule Britannia’. ‘The Castle of Indolence’ is considered the second of his major works, after ‘The Seasons. ’</span> The full title reads as follows:&qu…

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Early Modern18th centuryEnglish LiteratureEnglish PoetryEdmund SpenserSpenserian StanzaFirst Editions


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